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band, whose "I'm Gonna Take Care of Everything" spent 11 weeks on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1978, peaking at number 28.

History

Rubicon was formed in

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(bass), and Johnny Colla (saxophone/guitar). Their first album, the self-titled ''

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'', released in 1978, generated their only chart single. They released a second album in 1979, entitled ''America Dreams'', before disbanding. Drummer Kelly Keagy was brought on as a touring drummer before the breakup. Keagy, Gillis, and Blades went on to form the successful band

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. Johnny Colla would become a founding member of

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'' 100 Singles at No. 31. Rubicon reformed in the early 1990s as a progressive rock band with Greg Eckler (drums), Chuck Crenshaw (keyboards), J.P. Michaels (vocals, bass guitar), David Christians (vocals, lead guitar), and Randy Newhouse (guitar). This version of Rubicon produced one CD called ''Best of Rubicon'', and a single "Whipping Boy", written by Michaels and Crenshaw. Trumpeter/vocalist Max Haskett died on September 15, 1999, of pancreatic cancer.

Discography

Studio albums

*''Rubicon'' (1978) *''America Dreams'' (1979)

References

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History

Discography

Studio albums

See also

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